Ornamented jewelry



r De.16,193o. "J,SCHUMER 1,785,364

ORNAMENTED JEWELRY FiledrNov. 29, 1927 Y Patented Dec. 16, 1930 g` iA1,735,364

f JOHN sci-ruinas.,oi1 cINeINNA'rI, oIIIo n V o "oRNnMiiNTED JEWELRY iApplication mea November `29, 1927. serviaiitaeaasav.

This invention relates to an ornamental Watch case. Y An object ofthe'invention is to provide a Watch case ornamented by the use ofcontrast- 5 ing precious metals. 'Y

Another object is to provide novel means whereby acase design may begiven an attractive appearance, Without destroying the` protectiveproperties ofthe vvatchfcase;k

ia These andother objects are attained by the means described hereinandf disclosed in th accompanying drawings, in which: 1

Fig. 1 is a partialplanview of a Watch case of this invention. Y f

Fig. 2 is a cross; sectional View on line 2-2 Aof l. Y gli i, Y 4 l lFig. 3 is a cross sectional vieWshoWing an improved method of'Vornamentation' using precious stones and the like. f

shown exclusive of the back or base, vWhich forms no part oftheinvention." rl`he case 4' comprises the yusual face 5,' sides 6, andends 7 so formed as to provide an opening 8- for receiving a dial ofa-suitable Watchworks, not A llange 9 is also provided for y shown.

mounting of a Watch crystal.

In constructing the design, which rmaybe formed on the face, sides, backor ends, as de- Y sired, the metal `ofthe case 4 is piinctured orremoved as indicated by 10, leaving the de-y sign portion 11 integralWith themetal of the t case. The openings l0 are provided by removingthe metal ofthe case by utilization of provided inthe body( of the.'case. Dotted The usual manner of ornainenting .Watch cases consists ofcutting or engraving the.

vvhereby the above disadvantages are ob-r y viated. In the drawings, theWatch case is -l scribed article and others Within the scope Aof theappended claims, Withoutdeparting rstamping of thin sheet metal`provided with vthe channel for closing theperforatons and any suitableknown means such as by drilling,

cutting, etching, or the like. y A backing' element 12, preferably inthe form of a sheet of metal` or otherm'aterial is .y secured, as; shownin Fig. 2,`to theinside of 50y the kcase adjacentthe design. In'thismanner Vthe `openings lOare closed for precluding en-K,` vtry of foreignmatter into the case. When l dissimilar contrasting metals are `usedinthe case and backing elements the result is aY Watch case of'veryattractive appearance.

The backing eleineiitmayv bes'ecured upon the inside suifacef the caseby soldering as indicated at 13 or it'may loe-.pressed into positionbetweenV the end lWall 7 anda flange 14 lines 15 Vrepresent a design"formed ona Wall of the ease and covered by a backing element 12 suitablysecured uponthe design. f InIFig. 3 isshownawatch case oi'nainented 55`by stones or settingsvl? which are `held lin position in a perforation"18 jby any known means such as prongs19. After thus securing the stone,a backing` element 12 of suitable material is securedinteriorly of thecasing as in Fig. 2 to cover the opening 18 thereby precluding entry offoreign matterinto the Y casing andvvat'ch mechanism.

. ilsthe herein describedmeans of ornamentation is applicable to manyclasses ofv orna- "7.54 i,

mented articles, it is not to be restricted to the Watch making art. Itis ,tobe understood also thatvarious modifications maybe made in thestructural` details of -theherein defrom the spirit of the iifivention.l

What is claimed isy v y1. A Watch case. member. comprising a an interiorchanneliand an opposed Vexteriorl fareto be decorated,tlie channel beingornamentally pierced and cut through, andan imperforate Vstrip securedinteriorly Within p Y 1,785,364.Y

presentingan appearance of deep engraving'. 2.As a new article .ofmanufacture a straight sided. casing member having an eX- i terior faceto be decorated and an opposed interior channel, the channel beingornamentally pierced and cut through, a flange interiorly of the casingmember bounding the channel, and a straight strip ofmateral securedWithinthe channel in abutment upon the `)flange for closing theperforations and e presenting an appearance of deep engraving.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto a subscribed my name =this` 26thA'cilaq'i of Novem-V uov JOHN 'SoHUMERf l

